Re: [MBZ] (SPAM?) w115 A/C issue figured out, and parts request in two parts.

2008-11-04 Thread Jim Cathey
You know how the A/C controller knob has a weird flexible metal probe that goes into the airbox? Yep. Expensive little thermostat you've got there. Freon-filled. Very delicate, treat it like the several hundred dollar item that it is, assuming you can still even get one. Is that probe *impo

Re: [MBZ] 240D front brake replacement proceedure

2008-11-04 Thread Jim Cathey
grease shows up in time I use one tube per side and 3/4 of it Weigh it, there's a spec. Now is the magic part, need to seat the bearing, so spin the hub/rotor and tighten to hand tight and just a bit more. I've always used the old bearing race and a hammer to drive the new race in. Carefull

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I spent from 3:15 to 10:00 counting absentee ballots. Do I get extra credit? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of > a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the f

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb

2008-11-04 Thread Wonko the Sane
I had a spare but sent it to someone on the list (for free). Forget who. On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:23 PM, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes you did...I guess time passes slowly when you have a non running car > sitting in the garage. > I shall employ more patience. > Bob > > -Or

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb

2008-11-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
Yes you did...I guess time passes slowly when you have a non running car sitting in the garage. I shall employ more patience. Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:51 PM To: Mercedes Discus

Re: [MBZ] Hey Kaleb

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Seems I told you I was checking. Robert Rentfro wrote: What about the glow plug relay? You got one? Wie viel? Thanks Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMA

Re: [MBZ] 240D front brake replacement proceedure

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
Why are you pulling the rotors and bearings? Why not do the brake job and drive it until the proper grease arrives? Mean while get more info on the amount of grease and the proper tools to set the bearings. Maybe I missed something. BTW, if you do the work the way you describe how you are go

Re: [MBZ] 240D brake/bearing question

2008-11-04 Thread Loren Faeth
Sure, as long as you are very careful not to let any dirt get in the bearings or grease. It is done all the time. I'm convinced 90% of the bearing repacks are charged for but never done. Unless you do it yourself! Then you KNOW it was done, or in this case, not done yet. At 08:28 PM 11/4/2

[MBZ] Hey Kaleb

2008-11-04 Thread Robert Rentfro
What about the glow plug relay? You got one? Wie viel? Thanks Bob R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go t

Re: [MBZ] Bill back in hosp, was Home again - but none the wiser.

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
Bill and Sue continue on my prayer list. Thanks for keeping us informed Sue. God Bless Harry . FYI: Bill went back to the hospital this afternoon. Scheduled for a cardiac cath tomorrow afternoon...sue ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see off

Re: [MBZ] 1964 Mercedes 220 SE on Craigslist

2008-11-04 Thread Loren Faeth
Looks like a pretty nice car for decent money. If I had time and money. Oh well! At 01:14 PM 11/4/2008, you wrote: Hello there, >From reading the latest post this morning, I thought I'd post the link I came across on Craigslist (http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/886828515.html) that

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
with a 350 12, with a 454, 6-8 Curt Raymond wrote: A friend had about an '89 pickup with the 454. He said if he kept it right to 55mph it'd pull just into double digits... A burb should do slightly better I would think and slightly better than that being newer, so maybe 12. -Curt Date: Tue,

Re: [MBZ] 240D brake/bearing question

2008-11-04 Thread brian . toscano
A postal scale works good for measuring grams Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 18:28:02 To: Diesel List Subject: [MBZ] 240D brake/bearing question Gang, Marshall would kill me for even thinking

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread OK Don
Our ballot is the same - and usually I vote to remove them, on the general principle that it's someone elses turn. This year however, those on the ballot had voted to give a convected felon ex-State Senator a $6,000 per month retirement. I voted to remove them based on that. > > Here all the judic

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
"OK Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > My local dealer doubles the MB list price on parts --- Very typical for any shop. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread OK Don
My local dealer doubles the MB list price on parts --- > > Sounds way too high even *if* he was using genuine MB parts (+/- $300 at > list price) instead of the average OEM or aftermarket. -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
A friend had about an '89 pickup with the 454. He said if he kept it right to 55mph it'd pull just into double digits... A burb should do slightly better I would think and slightly better than that being newer, so maybe 12. -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 16:19:39 -0800 From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[E

[MBZ] 240D front brake replacement proceedure

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Okay so my paranoia about the 190D's diff has subsided a bit, it occurs to me that smart money would fix my 240D since its potentially less broke. Help me out here, I've never done front brakes. The rears were wicked easy though... So I jack it up, pull the wheel, use my big screwdriver to push

Re: [MBZ] Home again - but none the wiser.

2008-11-04 Thread Bill R
FYI: Bill went back to the hospital this afternoon. Scheduled for a cardiac cath tomorrow afternoon...sue -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Home

Re: [MBZ] Home again - but none the wiser.

2008-11-04 Thread OK Don
Any time you survive a trip to the hospital is a time worth celebrating! Congratulations! I suspect that the doctors don't know quite as much as they think they do --- Glad to see you back - get that much deserved rest. On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:49 PM, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The concer

[MBZ] 240D brake/bearing question

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Gang, Marshall would kill me for even thinking this but here goes. Gotta get the 240D back on the road to buy time for the 190D. To do that I gotta get new front rotors on 'er. I've never done bearings before and while I've got the proper grease on order its not here yet and I'm not sure they'll

Re: [MBZ] w115 A/C issue figured out, and parts request in two parts.

2008-11-04 Thread Peter Frederick
You will need to replace the switch -- the thermal sensor bulb is attached to the evaporator and controls the interior temperature by switching the compressor on and off. As it is, the compressor will run constantly and you will freeze. Literally. Fabricate the necessary bits, unless you

[MBZ] w115 A/C issue figured out, and parts request in two parts.

2008-11-04 Thread Stuart Saxonberg
Hi, list! Part A) I've figured out my "why don't I get cold air?" question - it's not because the actuator wasn't hooked up (it was), but because I'm losing all my nice cold air out the sides of the airbox! (Which also explains why I don't get as much hot air as I thought I should.) Turns

[MBZ] 85 TD on ebay

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
With a few minutes to go, its at $6K. I'll start shining mine up next week. Harry ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options g

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Redghost
Happened here in WA four years ago. The challenger demanded recounts until she won. Massive voting fraud with dead and criminals voting multiple times for her. She got in by 120 votes from a few thousand in previous counts favoring the opponent. clay On Nov 4, 2008, at 8:41 AM, LarryT w

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Redghost
It will be a supreme cluster F--- for many of the tax levies and initiatives out west. In WA I think there is a need to pass these things by a percentage of the historical turn out of prior elections. With 80% turn out the days of getting anything passed are gone, since best we have been

Re: [MBZ] small

2008-11-04 Thread LWB250
I just did my 25 hour oil and filter change on the tractor. I have always used Mobil1 10W/30. On a related note, I was surprised to see Mobil1 V-Twin motorcycle oil on the shelf at the local McParts. I have always had to order it from an aircraft fluid house in Miami they have it on specia

Re: [MBZ] battery heat

2008-11-04 Thread LWB250
Actually, both plate and blanket heaters are still used on industrial engines that are installed in unheated areas. I wouldn't say they are common, but they're around. The same vendors like KimHotstart that make engine block heaters sell them. Dan --- On Tue, 11/4/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[E

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok, I went out and bought one just for you, so you owe me money > VIN: 3GNGK26J0VG102834 > Year: 1997 > Make: Chevrolet > Model: Suburban 2500 Base / 2500 LS / 2500 LT > Style/Body: SUV / Utility 4D > Class: SUV -

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Mitch Haley wrote: This town used to be dominated by an airbase. Now all the military housing has been converted to subdivisions, and the base itself is now a prison. There's far more housing available than the prison guards can utilize, and not much of an employment base outside of the prison.

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: that has got to be a typo My sense of appropriate real estate prices is so skewed by living on the West Coast my whole life that I can't tell whether this is a mistake or not: http://tinyurl.com/6ghucz Looks like a bit of a fixer-upper, but $8K for five bedrooms? Ma

[MBZ] I love this color

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1983-Mercedes-Benz-300D-Turbo-4-Door-Sedan-Rare-Green_W0QQitemZ200270833719QQihZ010QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 92 300SD, 92 300E 4Matic, 91 300D, 91 300E, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL x2,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
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Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
that has got to be a typo Alex Chamberlain wrote: On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Wilton Strickland wrote: Kincheloe AFB in the U. P. for me; and you, Harry? Want a vacation home up there, Wilton? It's a ghost town now, $15-25k will buy you a halfway dec

Re: [MBZ] OT this is not about politics, its about voting the 'right' way

2008-11-04 Thread Hendrik & Fay
And you know what, even the stupid have the right to vote..fancy that. Funny thing that democratic process. As a side note, in Oztralia it is compulsory to vote, with the penalty of a fine being the stick. Hendrik who is busy cooking humble pie for some of the listers to enjoy shortly

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
Yeah, the $8k one is VERY likely a sorta rough fixer-upper, and your sense of real estate values IS skewed by West Coast living, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:42 PM Subject:

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Peter Frederick
The recommendation I remember from my lawn mowers was to use straight 30W oil, as they run rather hot and multiviscosity oils are too thin at high temperature. I have never seen a recommendation for non-detergent oil, and I have absolutely no idea why anyone would use such a thing, even if

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wilton Strickland wrote: >> Kincheloe AFB in the U. P. for me; and you, Harry? > Want a vacation home up there, Wilton? > It's a ghost town now, $15-25k will buy you a halfway decent place. > http://tinyurl.com/6ogh22 My sens

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread kaleb
Mine is expired. > Nobody has an active Carfax (or Autocheck account)? Need VIN > 3GNGK26J0VG102834 > > If nobody has one, and anybody else raises their hand as needing a VIN > run, I am tempted to buy the "unlimited for a month" plan and be list > Carfaxer for a while. I've gotten plenty of fre

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread John Robbins
Mitch Haley wrote: I think I'll have to start working the polls. In Michigan, all judicial candidates are on a "non partisan" ballot in November, even though most of them were nominated by political parties. For example, for the one open Supreme Court seat, Taylor (inc) was nominated by the Rs,

Re: [MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: Nobody has an active Carfax (or Autocheck account)? Need VIN 3GNGK26J0VG102834 If nobody has one, and anybody else raises their hand as needing a VIN run, I am tempted to buy the "unlimited for a month" plan and be list Carfaxer for a while. I've gotten plenty of freebi

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I (and I suspect lots of other people) remember only two things about Bob Dole, neither of them political: his coming out of the closet as a Viagra user and the Pepsi commercial in which he and his dog leered at Britney Spears. Hey, I remember one of those. "I'm Bob Dole

[MBZ] Carfax

2008-11-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
Nobody has an active Carfax (or Autocheck account)? Need VIN 3GNGK26J0VG102834 If nobody has one, and anybody else raises their hand as needing a VIN run, I am tempted to buy the "unlimited for a month" plan and be list Carfaxer for a while. I've gotten plenty of freebies from other people here

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Here all the judicial choices were "Shall so-and-so be retained? (Yes/No)". I didn't know a damn thing about any of them so I did not vote on those items. That ought to make you happy, at least. Yep. I do that myself whenever there's something on the ballot I haven't res

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better >> campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? > > IIRC, Dole. He was just kind of dull, like Gore. I (and I suspect lots of other people) remember only two

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
"Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Let's try that again, this time phrased correctly: > I mentioned that I believed the judicial choices were in the 'non-partisan' > section of the ballot, and the poll worker said she thought they were > included in the straight > ticket vote. Here all

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Let's try that again, this time phrased correctly: I mentioned that I believed the judicial choices were in the 'non-partisan' section of the ballot, and the poll worker said she thought they were included in the straight ticket vote. Mitch. ___ http://www.

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: Hey let's change the subject! Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? IIRC, Dole. He was just kind of dull, like Gore. McCain seemed to be trying to throw the race half the time. Mitch. _

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: (about poll workers) I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, "I know you get good pay, but its still a long day for you". I also offer to bring them something and except for a request for pizza one year, they always say its taken care of

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
Hey let's change the subject! Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:47 PM, harry watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, > "

Re: [MBZ] Ponton

2008-11-04 Thread RELNGSON
> ...I wonder if the 1959 220S is the one I sold to someone in Atlanta a few > months back?... > Speaking of MBs of that ilk, my friend Dennis Frick in Pennsylvania operates a restoration facility there and the other day he sent me some pictures of a 220 he has been restoring. The owner of the

Re: [MBZ] battery heat

2008-11-04 Thread RELNGSON
> ...I don't know if they are still available but back when I lived in the > cold > North (NY State), we used to install a heater under our car batteries in the > winter. The heater was a mat that sat on the battery tray & the battery sat > on top of the mat... > JC Whitney, I'll bet. I think the

Re: [MBZ] wiggly

2008-11-04 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Maybe my '85 190D is a late one? I can't see how a wet gauge would get > flickery when the key was turned on but the engine was not... > Obviously it would not. I bought my 2.3 early in the year. RLE > > ** Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. Check out Today's Hot 5

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
harry watkins wrote: Larry, I'm not Donald and I don't play one on TV, but I can answer your question. Tonight, after the winner is announced, all of that stuff will be forgotten. Everyone will declare we need to come together and make America better, BS. If there's a clear landslide winner

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, "I know you get good pay, but its still a long day for you". I also offer to bring them something and except for a request for pizza one year, they always say its taken care of. That time, when the request was made, a

Re: [MBZ] small

2008-11-04 Thread RELNGSON
> ...Is there a Mobil-1 for small engines?... > Sure. I use M1 30W in my 5hp Briggs & Stratton powered Karcher 1750psi pressure washer. Uses very little after 15 years of neglected maintenance. I try to change it annually. RLE > > ** Plan your next getaway with AOL Travel. C

[MBZ] 1964 Mercedes 220 SE on Craigslist

2008-11-04 Thread P. Prud'homme
Hello there, >From reading the latest post this morning, I thought I'd post the link I came >across on Craigslist (http://chambana.craigslist.org/cto/886828515.html) that >lists a 1964 Mercedes 220 SE for sale. --PT '81 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
Larry, I'm not Donald and I don't play one on TV, but I can answer your question. Tonight, after the winner is announced, all of that stuff will be forgotten. Everyone will declare we need to come together and make America better, BS. Then, campaigning starts the next day for the next electi

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
I was with B-52's at Warner Robins, GA, then. Wilton - Original Message - From: "harry watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold > Ten years earlier, HH 43Bs. > > Harry

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread harry watkins
Ten years earlier, HH 43Bs. Harry '71 -'75 with B-52's at Kincheloe; you? Wilton - Original Message - From: "harry watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin
Sounds like you have been busy then. Thanks for the congrats. Mathieu J. Cama wrote: On Nov 4, 2008, at 9:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matt, glad to see you are still alive and kicking. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com Kaleb, Still alive, very busy in t

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Don't know - never heard it. 'Did hear about the "wouldn't dare" comment, though. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents > Wilton Stricklan

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread PM7088
-- Original message -- From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The small engines have no pump or filter. They have roller bearings and are > splash lubricated. I've taken more than a few apart, all have had sleeve bearings. > > It's still good to use detergen

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Rich Thomas
Easy enough to answer -- those who will have to pay for whatever choice gets made. I guess that means whoever is "wealthy" or makes over $250k or $200k or $150k. And plumbers too. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: And who are you to arbitrate this point? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Mitch H

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: Lemay was long "gone" by then. So do you know who did torch a B-52, or if it really happened? So far, the closest thing I could google up was about Lemay: http://ajwheat2002.us/recollectionsp11/index.html The boss--he's just tough, that's all. He walked out to a bomber

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
Fantastically beautiful summers there - well, in Greenland, too. Also beautiful SIGHTS in both places in winter, too. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Was 300E

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
Some stuff sorta like that, but 'can't remember specifically. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:38 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents > Wilton Strickland wrote: > > The ciga

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
"Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Allan Streib wrote: > > BTW I voted this morning, 10 minutes in and out. I vote straight ticket > > so there's no agonizing over all the choices. > > See, that's the kind of lazy jerk who should have stayed home. ;-) Anything else I can do to annoy you

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
Lemay was long "gone" by then. Wilton - Original Message - From: "Bill R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents > Whoever this 'accidental B-52 arsonist' was, his cigar was lit when it

[MBZ] 87 300D low freq tic

2008-11-04 Thread Wilton Strickland
'Started my 87 300D this morning, and as I selected reverse, began to hear (barely) a very low frequency tic coming from somewhere on the right rear. This was before I started moving, and gear selector had no effect on the tic. 'Had a thought it may be rain water dripping off tree onto car roof, b

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
I was wondering that very thing this morning. MA has a fairly elegant system, you apply to vote and on the application have to provide either the last 4 digits of your ssn or your driver's license number. When you vote you need id, a drivers license or a utility bill or any number of other docum

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
My lawnmower is my snowplow so it gets changed TWICE a year... ;) -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:37:27 -0600 From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!) To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: t

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Nice. It only says to use SAE 30wt "for service MS". Apparently MS stood for "motor severe" and was replaced with SC. Thats just from a quick search though... I can say from experience that my Cub leaks less with M1 5w40 than M1 10w30... I only ever used 10w30 in the Dakota. I don't do my own ch

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: BTW I voted this morning, 10 minutes in and out. I vote straight ticket so there's no agonizing over all the choices. See, that's the kind of lazy jerk who should have stayed home. ;-) (straight ticket voting is one of my pet peeves, I want to ban all references to politic

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
andrew strasfogel wrote: And who are you to arbitrate this point? Who says I claimed that I was? I'm simply making the statement of seemingly obvious fact that voting for someone without bothering to look at his history, and compare what he's done with what he said, detracts from the selecti

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Mathieu J . Cama
On Nov 4, 2008, at 12:23 PM, Bill R wrote: I would trade the AC system and the sunroof in my 62 for the ones in my 81 SD any time. Manual slide SR, and two levers on each side to adjust the heat and where you wanted it to go. My first MB, and I did love that car. BillR Amen to that! Man

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: I wanted to check the manual for my '64 Cub Cadet 70 but I can't find it... Drat. http://ihregistry.com/manuals/op/70_100.pdf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used part

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Bill R
I would trade the AC system and the sunroof in my 62 for the ones in my 81 SD any time. Manual slide SR, and two levers on each side to adjust the heat and where you wanted it to go. My first MB, and I did love that car. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Mathieu J . Cama
On Nov 4, 2008, at 11:56 AM, Bill R wrote: Your web site pic of your '61 220Sb brings back lots of memories of my '62 220Sb. Part of that is the years I enjoyed driving it and part is that it died protecting me. When I went to the garage that was storing it a few months later I didn't even

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Bill R
Larry, let me jump in here with the only serious investigation I am aware of about such things. IIRC 3 million votes in Ohio were checked and 7 possible fraudulent ballots were found. You need to understand that the fraudulent registrations seem to stem mostly from paying people otherwise out of

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Not much of a choice is it? I personally prefer the idea that the detergent action will remove carbon buildup or help keep it from forming. I wanted to check the manual for my '64 Cub Cadet 70 but I can't find it... Drat. -Curt --- On Tue, 11/4/08, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
"Curt Raymond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Think so? I was rather counting on M1's ability to float and crud around > so I could drain it out later. Unlike a bigger engine with a serious sump > theres not really anywhere good for the crud to settle out to in a small > engine. That's what I recal

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Bill R
Your web site pic of your '61 220Sb brings back lots of memories of my '62 220Sb. Part of that is the years I enjoyed driving it and part is that it died protecting me. When I went to the garage that was storing it a few months later I didn't even recognize it as my car. Head on with a drunk in

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
Think so? I was rather counting on M1's ability to float and crud around so I could drain it out later. Unlike a bigger engine with a serious sump theres not really anywhere good for the crud to settle out to in a small engine. -Curt - Original Message - From: "Allan Streib" <[EMAIL PR

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
Upper Michigan would be a great place to live in the summer, all 20 weeks worth! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mitch Haley Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 9:47 AM To: Mercedes Discussi

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread LarryT
are you advocating voting with*out* any thought? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 20

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Curt Raymond
We sure agree on this one. I was flummoxed how many people were voting this morning, our little elementary school was packed. Thank god for little old ladies eh? Who would run the polls without them? -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:04:58 -0600 From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MB

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Rolf
I should add the ChoicePoint won a no bid contract for millions for the job. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Central_Voter_File,_2000_Florida_Election_Controversy#2000_Florida_Election_Controversy -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see offici

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
"LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not > allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How > are those people weeded out of the voting process? In Indiana, you have to be registered, and you have to

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Rolf
Its handled differently state by state. In '00 elections there was a huge debacle in Florida, they let ChoicePoint handle the clearinghouse and tens of thousands were removed based on very "loose" credentials, people who had names similar to felons etc. I think it was something like only 3% of thos

Re: [MBZ] Was 300E oil, now Batteries and cold

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: Kincheloe AFB in the U. P. for me; and you, Harry? Want a vacation home up there, Wilton? It's a ghost town now, $15-25k will buy you a halfway decent place. http://tinyurl.com/6ogh22 Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new part

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread LarryT
Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about thos

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread andrew strasfogel
And who are you to arbitrate this point? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: > >> I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years >> turnout is likely the be the largest in history. >> > > I don't. Too many people v

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Tom Hargrave
The small engines have no pump or filter. They have roller bearings and are splash lubricated. It's still good to use detergent oil in these. The detergent will keep the dirt in suspension so that you pull it out with every oil change. Everyone does change their lawnmower & snow blower oil once a

Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Donald Snook wrote: I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. I don't. Too many people vote with too little thought. I wish 80% of them would just stay home. Voting is not a duty, the duty is to make informed choice

Re: [MBZ] most expensive accidents

2008-11-04 Thread Mitch Haley
Wilton Strickland wrote: The cigar-smoker general - Curt Lemay, CINCSAC I'll relay one of my father's Lemay stories, in which an enlisted man threated to shoot old Curt. Curtis was at Barksdale getting another star on his uniform, and a guard wouldn't let him board his plane after the ceremon

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Mathieu J . Cama
On Nov 4, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Wow, I haven't looked at www.oldworldauto.com in quite a while. Check out some of the cars in the For Sale section. I would trade my firstborn for that black 5-speed /8 even with the rusty rockers! Alex Alex, I hate to part with that

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Allan Streib
On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 08:17:19 -0800, "Alex Chamberlain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Wow, learn something new every day. I have an el-cheapo Chinese > generator that I'm rather fond of. 4500W supposedly, looks like a > knockoff of an old Honda engine, and starts on the first pull every > time. It

Re: [MBZ] 300E oil question (I almost hate to ask this!)

2008-11-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 5:09 AM, Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For small engines like that with no oil filter a non-detergent oil is > generally recommended. They don't suspend dirt so much, so it tends to > settle out instead of remaining in suspension with nothing to ever > filter it

Re: [MBZ] Is this out of line?

2008-11-04 Thread Bill R
Depending on the age of your firstborn that might not be a particularly generous offer. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Chamberlain Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:08 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Is this

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